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On the Fallacies of the Theological Conservative

May 14, 2020 by Randal

In this video, I critique Baptist theologian Russell Moore’s treatment of universalism. Unfortunately, the sound level is low but I’m not inclined to re-record it so it is what it is.

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: conservatism, fundamentalism, logical fallacies, Russell Moore, universalism

Liberal Christians who distort the Gospel and Conservative Christians who do likewise

April 22, 2019 by Randal

A New York Times interview with the theologian Serene Jones, the current president of Union Theological Seminary, is getting some attention given that Jones enthusiastically tosses multiple cherished doctrines of Christian orthodoxy. Virgin birth? “Bizarre,” she says. God as omnipotent and omniscient? “A fabrication of Roman juridical theory and Greek mythology.” The resurrection of Jesus? […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: conservatism, evangelicalism, liberalism

Why it isn’t helpful to use progressive vs. conservative as boundary markers

March 2, 2019 by Randal

Yesterday, I was asked the following question on Twitter: “as someone who identifies as a [Christian] progressive, how would you define ‘progressive Christianity’ if [I may] ask?” I thought this question to be worth answering in an article. So here goes. Let’s begin with a caveat: the reader should set aside any evaluative assumptions. This is […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: conservatism, fundamentalism, liberalism, progressivism, You're not as crazy as I think

Is the evangelical tent getting bigger?

October 2, 2018 by Randal

In the second edition of their book Across the Spectrum: Understanding Issues in Evangelical Theology (Baker, 2009), Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy offer a survey of seventeen theological issues of debate among evangelicals. That list includes the following: biblical inerrancy divine providence divine foreknowledge the interpretation of Genesis 1 (young earth view; day age view; restoration view; literary […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: conservatism, evangelicalism, liberalism, orthodoxy

The Conservative Echo Chamber at The Stream

May 20, 2018 by Randal

Today Michael Brown posted an article complaining that CNN is being unfair in its coverage of Donald Trump. Of course, I had to reply. As if this writing, my response elicited replies from three individuals, all clearly Trump supporters and presumably conservative Christians. Each of my replies was clear, concise, and professional. In one of […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: bias, conservatism, Michael Brown, The Stream

You can dis the minorities, but don’t mess with Ted!

January 18, 2016 by Randal

On Saturday night while speaking at an event in South Carolina, Donald Trump turned his criticism on Ted Cruz. He denounced Cruz for criticizing New Yorkers and their values. And he lampooned Cruz for failing to declare a 2012 loan from Goldman Sachs. One can safely assume two things about Trump’s audience: first, they are largely Christian; and […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: conservatism, Donald Trump, evangelicalism, GOP, Ted Cruz

Do liberal theologians intend to change the gospel?

August 30, 2012 by Randal

It is a truth commonly known that people are generally more aware of the weaknesses and dangers attendant to the views of others, less so with respect to the views they themselves hold. This is a point that every self-described Christian conservative, evangelical and fundamentalist would do well to consider. (Of course it is also […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: conservatism, evangelicalism, liberalism, Millard Erickson, theology

Why Christians shouldn’t call themselves conservatives

August 4, 2012 by Randal

To identify oneself as a “conservative” is to identify oneself with some particular aspect(s) of the present/past that one believes ought to be retained or conserved going into the future. Needless to say, everybody is a conservative in some respect because we all think there are at least some things from the present/past that should be retained […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: conservatism, progressivism

An illustration for the wisdom of conservatism (theological and otherwise)

May 1, 2011 by Randal

Eight years ago we moved to Edmonton, Alberta. A month or so after we arrived I noticed a strange piece of wood on the floor with a shiny black veneer. “What the heck is that?” I thought to myself. And I set it aside, thinking I would soon discover from where it had come and thus where it […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Christianity, conservatism, doctrine, tradition

Why conservatism is often riskier than you might think (and other observations on losing faith)

April 27, 2011 by Randal

In “The ignorance of Richard Dawkins defended (but not very well)”  Robert observed: “Sometimes I wonder what faith would have been like without inerrancy. I went from inerrancy to disbelief within about a year.” Ouch. Walter added the following observation: “I was raised Baptist, but went Church of Christ for a couple of years before […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: belief, conservatism, doxastic voluntarism, epistemology, faith, liberalism

The hottest thing in the kitchen

April 5, 2011 by Randal

Thom Stark was accused of being a liberal right here in my li’l ole blog. Apparently the fellow who made the accusation hit a nerve because Mr. Stark responded with a post explaining why he is a conservative. I have another way to respond to the charge of being a liberal. I open my worn copy of […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: conservatism, liberalism, Thom Stark

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